Green Belly
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01/10/18 07:03 PM
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I had a buddy give me a coyote that was hit in the head by a car. I skinned it and it has some green belly. I was unable to flesh it. I put borax on the green belly and froze it for know. Does the green belly make this coyote not worth tanning. It was 12 degrees f. Hit and skinned the same day about 10 hours after being hit. Very nice red fur would like to tan it and give it to my buddy for a wall hanger. No damage to the pelt at all from the car hitting it not one mark.
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Re: Green Belly
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01/10/18 07:33 PM
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Don't worry about It. You can take a bleach solution and wipe it over the green and that will kill any bacteria.
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Re: Green Belly
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01/10/18 07:38 PM
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I had a buddy give me a coyote that was hit in the head by a car. I skinned it and it has some green belly. I was unable to flesh it. I put borax on the green belly and froze it for know. Does the green belly make this coyote not worth tanning. NO, The effect of green belly is often over stressed by many. Although green belly can be serious it is common on a lot of fur animals. It is not a serious defect until it turns really dark brown or black, then you will start to see some slippage of fur. I often have coyotes hanging for 2-3 days (even 5) in the shop at 40 - 60 degree F temperature with no problem. If you’re worried about it, wiping the area with vinegar or 3% hydrogen peroxide solution will kill the bacteria causing the rot. The initially frozen coyote in this picture was hung face down for 5 days and is perfectly fine re fur slippage.
Last edited by bctomcat; 01/10/18 07:43 PM.
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Re: Green Belly
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01/11/18 07:44 AM
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Thebeav and bctomcat thanks for the info and the photo is exactly like mine. Is it bacteria in the animals stomach that cause the green belly or something else? Just would like to know for my own knowledge.
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Re: Green Belly
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01/11/18 01:03 PM
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Probably make some coyotes smell better. LOL
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Re: Green Belly
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01/11/18 04:41 PM
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Is it bacteria in the animals stomach that cause the green belly or something else? Just would like to know for my own knowledge. The bacteria is in the intestinal tract of all animals just more pronounced in carnivores as far as I know.
Last edited by bctomcat; 01/11/18 04:42 PM.
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Re: Green Belly
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01/12/18 12:23 AM
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I have never seen a green belied mink or coon or a otter or a beaver. I'm sure It happens but I haven't seen It. I see It In rats coyotes cats and fox.
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Re: Green Belly
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03/14/18 12:20 AM
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I have never seen a green belied mink or coon or a otter or a beaver. I'm sure It happens but I haven't seen It. I see It In rats coyotes cats and fox. Here you go beav this one was just starting to get green belly dead 3 days50-60 degree temps. By the way this is my very first put up mink
Last edited by TONY.F; 03/14/18 12:21 AM.
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Re: Green Belly
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03/14/18 12:06 PM
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Good job on the put up. Laying around for 3 days In 50 60 degree temps will do that. LOl
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Re: Green Belly
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03/14/18 10:33 PM
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I'm glad you could only see the back side! You would of seen how dumb I was! I forgot the belly board! adjustable boards will spoil a guy.
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Re: Green Belly
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03/16/18 11:42 PM
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Get them off the carcass as soon as possible and you won't have these problems.
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